Jim Potofsky
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- Milken Institute1h 2m
Transforming Global Supply Chains to Be Humane and Ethical
Jim Potofsky, Justin, Jean Batter-Schneider, Federica, Julia Ormond, Chris McGrath
A panel of industry leaders and policymakers addresses the global scale of forced labor, highlighting a criminal profit gap that far exceeds current anti-trafficking spending while urging a strategic shift from punitive compliance to collaborative "race to the top" incentives. Major corporations including Mondelez and Lands' End demonstrate that direct investment in supply chain transparency and worker empowerment can simultaneously enhance productivity and brand value, supported by new technologies that utilize predictive analytics to mitigate risks before violations occur. The event concludes by advocating for public-private partnerships and narrative reframing to mobilize both businesses and consumers toward sustainable, ethical sourcing rather than relying on static certification labels.
- Milken Institute1h 12m
Philanthropy Now: Prizes, Purpose, People
Jim Potofsky, Andrew Forrest, Jean Case, Tsitsima Siwa, Dick Merkin, George Weiss
Leading figures from the Heritage Group, Walk Free Foundation, and higher education sectors demonstrated how data science, global prizes, and cross-sector alliances can solve systemic issues ranging from healthcare inefficiencies and modern slavery to educational inequality. By leveraging mobile technology, engaging religious institutions in coalition building, and implementing citywide educational compacts, these leaders transitioned from traditional philanthropy to scalable models that prioritize measurable outcomes and self-sustaining economic growth. The panel concluded that maximizing impact requires business leaders to apply hard-edge management principles and strategic transparency to philanthropy, ensuring that resources like the $3 million predictive algorithm prize or the "guaranteed college" initiative create lasting structural change.